I’m not sure I get the point of this….
XHP50.2 conversion starts at roughly $35 in parts. CRI90 somewhat more.
Here you pay $27 for MCPCB and optics. What LEDs would one put in to deliver significantly better output than that of XHP50.2?
OK, you can save $3 by going with kaidomain ones instead of carclo / noctigon.
OK, lovers of specific tints will surely like it. Other than this what can one put here?
Dedomed XP-L V5/V6. There are 4 LEDs bundled with the light, which makes this option cheap. Say $45 + heatsink. But won’t beat XHP50.2.
XP-L W2. $69 + heatsink, still not much better than XHP50.2
XHP35 HI. $82 + heatsink + driver. More efficient at high current than XHP50.2. Buck driver(s) this powerful will be expensive. So will be boost. Linear ones don’t exist. FET-only? Will work, some will like it.
So I guess I’m missing something. Could you show some combos which you expect to be popular?
Im against 2s2p mod in Q8. It is not safe without battery carrier. I will never suggest such mod if you dont have enought experience.
XHP leds under reflector always have great color and tint shift from spot to sides. And in most situation you have green tint neverless cri level mentioned on package.
I dont know how do you calculate. Driver+mcpcb would cost near $25. $10 for four XHP 50.2 cri90? Never heard.
I would not use cree leds in such mod, nichias only.
I think 4 optics+pcb sets are only $18.
Output is not self-target. I dont like reflector beam. Dont like new cree leds.
My kit will be made to use with stock driver, just 4 triple boards in parallel.
I never foresee blf members wishes right, usually when I expect good demand it is bad and vise versa.
Usually, custom made lights are more expencive because you get leds, optics and electonics two or tree times more expensive than astrolux can get. I dont know exactly, but I never heard about problems with M2 quad (but have heard some about astrolux).
Why it is needed? Just because here are enough people who like M43 beam, but always wanted little better heatsink and other UI driver.
I see your point. As to the calculation, I assumed zener mod of the stock driver and assumed the cost to be negligible (maybe wrong). €8 for PCB + 4 J4 diodes from FastTech (I didn’t try hard to optimize the price) = $36.4.
I didn’t put enough thought into that. I remember reading about the tail PCB being reconfigurable, but didn’t think about the front. I guess it’s not that simple?
Have suddenly found out that existing 17 to 20mm driver ring from i-o can not be used in most lights with 20mm driver place because this adapters are too thick.
Any need in thinner ones?
Just got the D-mag kit with adapters. As always…well packed for shipping, great price and some very fast ship time. I am not a fan of Maglights…but also have never modded one. kiriba-ru has some nice stuff!! It is going to make this fun! Time to power up!
